Scientific Case and Engineering Design for "Big Light"

"Big Light" is a Fourth-Generation Terahertz-to-Infrared Light Source proposed for co-location with the Mag Lab's unique DC magnets.  A $2 million engineering design has been completed and a plan for funding construction is under development.

Documents

• Scientific Case and Engineering Design (posted November 5, 2009; PDF, 5.1 MB)
• DOE-NSF-NIH Workshop on Opportunities in THz Science (February 12 - 14, 2004) (PDF, 9.8 MB)

For a straight-forward explanation, please read our overview for laypeople.

For more information contact EMR program director Stephen Hill.